Family announces burial plans for Dr Alex Ibru

[TGD]

THE funeral arrangements for Dr. Alex Uruemu Ibru, Founder, Chairman and Publisher of Guardian Newspapers Limited, who died on Sunday, November 20, 2011, in Lagos, has been announced by the Ibru family.

In a statement yesterday by Olorogun Oskar Ibru on behalf of the Ibru Family, the funeral events will hold in both Lagos and Delta State.

The events will begin with a Service of Songs on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Lagos. This will be followed on Thursday, December 15, 2011 by a Commendation Service. The Lagos events will be rounded off on Thursday with a Lying-in-State at the Rutam House headquarters of Guardian Newspapers Limited, from where the body will depart for the airport en-route Agbarha-Otor in Delta State.

The programme continues on Friday, December 16, 2011 with a Service of Songs at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-Otor. On Saturday, December 17, 2011, there will be a Lying-in-State at the Ibru Centre, followed by the Funeral Service, at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli.

Interment at the Ibru Centre follows immediately after the funeral service.

The funeral programme will come to an end on Sunday, December 18, 2011 with an Outing Service at the All Saints Cathedral, Ughelli, Delta State.

The Guardian